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Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.

A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth.

But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …

“Readers will be swept away … [House of Matchsticks] is a literary rarity.” –The Booklife Prize

On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector.

Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.

So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger.

Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.

House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.

PS. Your first clue: it’s all upside down.

When the sun goes down...

. . . Josie stays awake because she sees monsters in the dark. She sees big monsters and little monsters, fuzzy monsters and scaly monsters. There’s even a purple monster with big horns and long claws hiding in the kitchen! That one is the scariest thing in her house by far.

One evening, Josie’s dad gives her a magic flashlight, her very own Scary Snapper, that will turn any monster into something less scary. When she wakes up in the middle of the night and starts to feel scared, Josie ventures from her bedroom and into the dark hallway, her Scary Snapper in hand.

Join Josie on a midnight adventure as she overcomes her fear of the dark. With vibrant illustrations, an empowering story, and a twist you won’t see coming, Josie and the Scary Snapper is a great choice for bedtimes everywhere.

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Ideal for bedtime reads, this picture book debut will resonate with readers ... a salient reminder of the power they hold within themselves.
Orange Fish
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Fresh, imaginative story with a little girl of color as the lead character and a hilarious ending. My children love it, and I don’t mind reading it over and over again.
Dianne Ferrell
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She shows kids that they can face their fears and overcome them. My 6 and 4 year olds love this book and we read it 2 to 3 times every week.
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An inventive interpretation of a familiar predicament faced by kids.
Prairies Book Review
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This humorous, light treatment of the eternal subject of the “I’m scared of scary things in the dark” will make a welcome addition to young children’s bedside bookshelf.
A Quintillion Words Review
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[Josie and the Scary Snapper] should take pride of place on any child's book shelf ... The world needs more books like this one.
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Publishers Weekly
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Ideal for bedtime reads, this picture book debut will resonate with readers ... a salient reminder of the power they hold within themselves.
Orange Fish (Amazon Reviewer)
Read More
Fresh, imaginative story with a little girl of color as the lead character and a hilarious ending. My children love it, and I don’t mind reading it over and over again.
Dianne Ferrell (Amazon Reviewer)
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She shows kids that they can face their fears and overcome them. My 6 and 4 year olds love this book and we read it 2 to 3 times every week.
Kirkus
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An inventive interpretation of a familiar predicament faced by kids.
Prairies Book Review
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This humorous, light treatment of the eternal subject of the “I’m scared of scary things in the dark” will make a welcome addition to young children’s bedside bookshelf.
A Quintillion Words Review
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[Josie and the Scary Snapper] should take pride of place on any child's book shelf ... The world needs more books like this one.
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When the sun goes down ...

. . . Josie stays awake because she sees monsters in the dark. She sees big monsters and little monsters, fuzzy monsters and scaly monsters. There’s even a purple monster with big horns and long claws hiding in the kitchen! That one is the scariest thing in her house by far.

One evening, Josie’s dad gives her a magic flashlight, her very own Scary Snapper, that will turn any monster into something less scary. When she wakes up in the middle of the night and starts to feel scared, Josie ventures from her bedroom and into the dark hallway, her Scary Snapper in hand.

Join Josie on a midnight adventure as she overcomes her fear of the dark. With vibrant illustrations, an empowering story, and a twist you won’t see coming, Josie and the Scary Snapper is a great choice for bedtimes everywhere.

***Note: this page contains affiliate links. If you choose to use one of the links to purchase a book, I make a small commission.

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When the sun goes down ...

. . . Josie stays awake because she sees monsters in the dark. She sees big monsters and little monsters, fuzzy monsters and scaly monsters. There’s even a purple monster with big horns and long claws hiding in the kitchen! That one is the scariest thing in her house by far.

One evening, Josie’s dad gives her a magic flashlight, her very own Scary Snapper, that will turn any monster into something less scary. When she wakes up in the middle of the night and starts to feel scared, Josie ventures from her bedroom and into the dark hallway, her Scary Snapper in hand.

Join Josie on a midnight adventure as she overcomes her fear of the dark. With vibrant illustrations, an empowering story, and a twist you won’t see coming, Josie and the Scary Snapper is a great choice for bedtimes everywhere.

***Note: this page contains affiliate links. If you choose to use one of the links to purchase a book, I make a small commission.

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